19 Apr 2012
West Midlands Climate Business resilience award 2012 – Deadline extended to 30 April
This award recognises businesses that have considered the potential impacts of climate change on their business (eg extreme weather events…
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8 Aug 2011
Birmingham waste efficiency scheme exported around the world
A Birmingham-based manufacturing scheme described as “WD40 for the economy” has proved such a success it is set to be…
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11 Jul 2011
Local firms needed to showcase low carbon expertise
Birmingham based firms that provide goods and services to the low carbon market, particularly to the renewable energy and energy…
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15 Apr 2011
Evaluation of West Midlands LEP Proposals – Supporting local economic renewal
SWM member Localise West Midlands has conducted an excellent review of the emerging West Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships. This includes…
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11 Feb 2011
SWM member Alumet Renewable Technologies won the Sustainability Award at the Midlands Excellence Awards
SWM member Alumet Renewable Technologies collected the top prize at the Midlands Excellence Awards on 3 February. In front of…
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10 Feb 2011
SWM Green Leader Cllr Anthony Blagg is named Sustainability Champion of the Year
SWM Green Leader Cllr Anthony Blagg was named the Sustainability Champion of the Year at the LGIU/CCLA Councillor Achievement Awards 2011…
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31 Jan 2011
SWM member Alumet Systems wins Midlands Entrepreneur of The Year
Leamington Spa based Gary Summers was named Midlands Entrepreneur of The Year at the Midlands Business Awards on 28 January. In front…
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23 Dec 2010
Climate Week – 21-27 March 2011
One week to show how we can combat climate change – 21 to 27 March 2011.Thousands of events and activities,…
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22 Oct 2010
Aston University launches part-time modules in sustainability
SWM member Aston University has launched its programme of ‘Sustainable communities, urban regeneration and environmental technologies’ modules which are flexible…
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22 Oct 2010
Attwood Awards 2010 to honour those involved in the Birmingham Energy Savers project
The Attwood Awards 2010 will acknowledge the achievements of SWM associates Jon Morris, Localise West Midlands, Matthew Rhodes, Encraft, and…
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12 Oct 2010
Launch of the 2010 Mayday Network Annual Report
SWM partner the May Day network have produced their first annual report. After 3 years the national network now has…
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7 Sep 2010
Grand Designs Live Birmingham Launch – Search to find Midlands ‘Green Heroes’ with Kevin McCloud
The award-winning consumer home show, Grand Designs Live, has launched a new initiative entitled ‘Midlands Green Heroes’, a search to…
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19 Aug 2010
SWM member, Lafarge Cement UK, have published their latest Sustainability report
SWM member, Lafarge Cement UK, have published their latest Sustainability report.Thanks to various SWM members inputting through the various stakeholder…
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19 Aug 2010
Low carbon help for Local Enterprise Partnerships
Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) has been working with many local authorities and public sector organisations over the last six months…
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29 Jul 2010
Consultation on the Local Enterprises Partnerships letter and the Regional Growth Fund report
You can download the Local Enterprises Partnerships letter and the Regional Growth Fund report from the right-hand side of this…
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23 Jul 2010
Media coverage for Top 50 Green Leaders in the West Midlands
We are delighted to have received so much press coverage for the Top 50 Green Leaders in the West Midlands. A PDF…
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13 May 2010
How Sustainability West Midlands are using low carbon economy research
Watch a short video of Dr Simon Slater discussing Sustainability West Midlands’ work with the West Midlands Regional Observatory to…
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4 Feb 2010
Why has the West Midlands lost out on carbon reduction funding?
The West Midlands has several leading local authorities on carbon reduction identified by the Audit Commission, such as Birmingham and…
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4 Jan 2010
SWM asks Lord Hunt for his view on where our low carbon zone is?
At a recent Business Voice meeting we asked Lord Hunt, Minister for Climate change, where was the West Midlands Low carbon economic…
SWM News
11 Aug 2009
Building Britain’s future – Ed Miliband on West Midlands Green economy
On the evening of Wednesday 29 July, 150 invited guests – including some SWM members were fortunate to hear Ed…
SWM News
1 Jul 2009
Why not a scrappage scheme for your boiler and roof?
Recently Sustainability West Midlands was asked to provide its views on whether green thinking would help get the construction industry…
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1 Jul 2009
Regional Sustainability MOT – how are we doing?
Sustainability West Midlands recently hosted a meeting with Defra, Government Office, Advantage West Midlands, West Midlands Regional Assembly and other…
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1 Jul 2009
Birmingham – more canals than Venice and cyclists than Copenhagen?
Sustainability West Midlands were asked to comment about the Mayor of Copenhagen’s vision for his city and what Birmingham could…
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